CHRIS COLBERT REMAINS UNBEATEN WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR

CHRIS COLBERT REMAINS UNBEATEN WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER TUGSTSOGT NYAMBAYAR IN SHOWTIME MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT

Rising Light-weight Contender Michel Rivera Scores Spectacular

 Knockout Victory in Co-Foremost Occasion

Premier Boxing Champions

CARSON, CALIF. (July 4, 2021) – Unbeaten rising star Chris “Primetime” Colbert cruised to a unanimous choice victory over Tugststogt “King Tug” Nyambayar Saturday night time to retain his Interim WBA Tremendous Featherweight title in the primary occasion of motion stay on SHOWTIME from Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, Calif. in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion.

The 24-year-old Colbert (16-0, 6 KOs) rode a dominant jab to victory as he landed 112 throughout the 12 rounds in response to CompuBox, buoying a 218 to 78 benefit in punches landed. The Brooklyn-native used the jab to arrange a wide range of efficient energy punches that he was in a position to land from orthodox and southpaw stances.

“We had an amazing coaching camp,” mentioned Colbert. “We sparred rather a lot with a much bigger man in Michel Rivera, so I had a whole lot of observe utilizing my velocity and jab in camp. The jab is all the time a key on this sport.”

Mongolia’s Nyambayar (12-2, 9 KOs), who now fights out of Los Angeles, stepped in to combat Colbert on lower than two weeks’ discover, changing former champion Yuriorkis Gamboa after he suffered a coaching camp damage. Nyambayar had profitable moments in his 130-pound debut, with Colbert even noting the Olympic silver medalist’s energy, however he was unable to maintain up a sustained assault or preserve the busier Colbert from controlling the tempo.

“He carried energy for a 126-pounder,” mentioned Colbert. “Boxing is about hitting and never getting hit. I had to make use of my Muhammad Ali techniques and float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. This was an incredible combat and ‘Tug’ did an incredible job coming in off solely per week and a half of coaching for me. I take off my hat to him and need him nothing however the very best in his profession.”

Colbert rode his versatile offensive arsenal to a giant benefit on the scorecards and statistically, dominating Nyambayar in punches landed as he related on 106 energy punches to 78 complete punches landed by Nyambayar. After 12 rounds, the judges’ scores confirmed Colbert’s dominance, as he received the choice with scores of 117-111 and 118-110 twice.

“I’m primary within the WBA,” mentioned Colbert. “So you realize what time it’s. I’m going to comply with the plan and see what occurs subsequent.”

“I’m so excited and past glad to get this win,” mentioned Rivera. “Fernández was a robust, skilled opponent that pressured me to vary the sport plan I had stepping into.”

An unbeaten Dominican fighter who now trains in Miami, Rivera appeared to take management of the motion in spherical 4, as he started to discover a dwelling for the straight proper hand that will ultimately finish the combat. The tables turned momentarily in spherical six nevertheless, as Fernandez related with a clear proper hand to the top that put Rivera on the canvas for the primary time in his profession.

“I knew because the first spherical that I must watch out with him,” mentioned Rivera. “He had heavy fingers and was taller than me, however I used to be quicker and extra expert general.”

The 23-year-old was in a position to climate the storm introduced by the Spaniard Fernandez and made it by the spherical regardless of the knockdown. After regaining his momentum within the seventh spherical, Rivera broke by with a decisive proper hand that crumpled Fernandez early within the eighth, prompting referee Jack Reiss to wave off the bout 44 seconds within the body. Rivera held an 87 to 76 benefit in punches landed, and related on 37% of his energy punches, in comparison with 27% from Fernandez.

“I would like the combat with Rolando Romero subsequent,” mentioned Rivera. “As soon as I do face him, I wish to go up in opposition to Gervonta Davis or Teofimo López.”

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will replay Sunday, July 4 at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME. On Monday, July 5, Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Mario Barrios will re-air and can embrace the thrilling Erickson Lubin vs. Jeison Rosario WBC Tremendous Welterweight title eliminator at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.

Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast whereas versatile fight sports activities voice Mauro Ranallo dealt with blow-by-blow motion alongside Corridor of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Corridor of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast staff – Emmy^® award profitable reporter Jim Grey, unofficial scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The manager producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. The telecast was produced by Ray Smaltz III and was directed by Chuck McKean. Former junior middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna served as professional analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).